Hertl produced an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Hertl is up to four points over five games since he made his Vegas debut. The center set up a Brayden McNabb tally to open the scoring late in the second period. Hertl has 38 points, 122 shots on net, 58 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating through 53 appearances between the Golden Knights and the Sharks this season. Hertl looks poised to hold down a second-line role into the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Pots OT winner
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Hertl scored the overtime winner on the power play during Sunday's 4-3 victory over Colorado.
The Vegas era of Hertl's career is young, but he's now got two goals and three points in four games. The change of scenery from a rebuilding Sharks team to the playoff-bound Golden Knights should prove beneficial for Hertl, now that he's recovered from a knee injury that cost him over two months.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: First goal with Vegas
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Hertl scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
Hertl has a goal, an assist, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating over three appearances since he returned from a knee injury. The 30-year-old was again the second-line center even with Chandler Stephenson returning from a one-game personal absence -- Hertl took all the faceoffs for his line. The 30-year-old Hertl is at 36 points, 116 shots on net, 59 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating over 51 appearances this season -- it looks like he's fitting right in with his new team.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Grabs helper in debut
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Hertl notched a power-play assist and four hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Hertl returned from a 26-game absence due to a knee injury, and he immediately stepped into a top-six role, logging 20:20 of ice time. The 30-year-old helped out on Noah Hanifin's second-period marker for Hertl's first point as a Golden Knight. Hertl is up to 35 points (10 on the power play) with 114 shots on net, 52 hits and a minus-27 rating over 49 appearances between Vegas and San Jose this season. He played as a winger Monday but still won six of nine faceoffs. Look for Hertl and Chandler Stephenson to essentially be interchangeable between center and left wing as long as they're on a line together.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Set for team debut
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Hertl (knee) was removed from long-term injured reserve and will play Monday against Vancouver.
Hertl was acquired from San Jose just before the trade deadline and will make his Golden Knights debut Monday. He's been out since Jan. 27 after undergoing minor surgery. The 30-year-old has 34 points in 48 games this season and will dress in a top-six role with Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Traveling with team
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Hertl (knee) will travel to Vancouver and could play Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hertl will need to be activated from long-term injured reserve before suiting up but he's nearing a return and his Golden Knights debut. The 30-year-old scored 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games with the Sharks before he was traded to Vegas. Hertl should skate in a top-six role once he's healthy.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Skates in non-contact jersey
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Hertl (knee) participated in Monday's practice in a non-contact jersey.
Hertl will likely need to be cleared for contact and log at least one full practice before making his Golden Knights debut, but he's clearly trending in the right direction. The 30-year-old forward racked up 15 goals and 34 points through 48 games with San Jose before undergoing knee surgery in mid-February and subesequently being dealt to Vegas at the trade deadline.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Shifts to LTIR
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Hertl (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Vegas needed to create cap space to recall goaltender Jiri Patera from AHL Henderson on Sunday, so Hertl was moved from IR to LTIR. It's still unclear when Hertl will be able to make his Vegas debut after being acquired from the Sharks on March 8. Hertl hasn't played since Jan. 27 due to a knee injury, but he has been skating on his own recently.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Acquired by Golden Knights
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Hertl, who is on injured reserve with a knee injury, was traded to Vegas from San Jose along with third-round selections in 2025 and 2027 on Friday in exchange for David Edstrom and a 2025 first-round pick. The Sharks will retain 17 percent of Hertl's cap hit, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Hertl, who is in just the second season of an eight-year, $65.1 million contract, will likely be moved to long-term injured reserve to help Vegas accommodate this trade. The 30-year-old hasn't played since Jan. 27 and underwent knee surgery Feb. 12. When Hertl is healthy, he will become a key figure in Vegas' top-six forward corps. He had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 outings with the Sharks before the trade.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Undergoes knee procedure
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Hertl had surgery Monday to remove loose cartilage in his left knee and will be sidelined for multiple weeks.
Hertl was already designated for injured reserve Monday, so this announcement shouldn't come as a surprise. Given his timeline and $8 million-plus cap hit, the center could be a strong candidate for long-term injured reserve, though the Sharks aren't expected to be buyers at the trade deadline anyway. At this point, Hertl is unlikely to reach the 60-point threshold, missing that mark for the first time since 2020-21. William Eklund could be tasked with a bigger role with Hertl shelved.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Surfaces on IR
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Hertl (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Hertl sat out two contests before participating in the All-Star Game in Toronto, but he has missed two straight practices following the break. Even though a timetable for his return has not been provided, it seems doubtful that he will be available for the team's upcoming two-game road trip. Hertl has accounted for 15 goals and 34 points over 48 games this season.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Sidelined Wednesday versus Anaheim
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Hertl (lower body) will miss Wednesday's matchup against Anaheim, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Although Hertl will miss San Jose's last game before the All-Star break, the veteran winger could be cleared in time to play in Saturday's All-Star game. The 30-year-old is on track to record a third straight 20-plus goal campaign this year -- he's currently at 15 tallies through 48 games.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Out Tuesday
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Hertl (lower body) will miss Tuesday's contest at home against Seattle, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.
Hertl has put together a solid season thus far with 15 goals and 19 assists in 48 games. In his last five games, he's posted two goals and two assists to go along with 10 shots. The 30-year-old is in his 11th year in the league, all coming with the Sharks. Check back for an update on his status prior to Wednesday's game versus Anaheim.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Considered day-to-day
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Hertl (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after skipping Monday's practice, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Hertl told Pashelka on Monday that he isn't sure if he'll be able to play in Tuesday's contest against Seattle. Hertl temporarily left Saturday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo before returning in the third period. He has accounted for 15 goals, 34 points, 113 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and 38 hits in 48 games this season. If Hertl can't play, William Eklund could shift to center in Tuesday's contest.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Completes comeback in overtime
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Hertl scored the game-winning goal and added three shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Hertl tallied 1:29 into the extra session to complete the Sharks' comeback win. The 30-year-old has two goals and two assists over his last three games, and it's possible some of the opponents' attention may be off of Hertl now that Logan Couture is in the lineup. Hertl is up to 15 goals, 34 points, 112 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 38 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-25 rating through 47 appearances. He remains the Sharks' top overall forward.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Paces Sharks with two points
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Hertl supplied an empty-net goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Hertl leads the Sharks in points -- he's fashioned 14 goals and 18 assists in 45 games -- but that isn't saying a whole lot as Team Teal ranks dead last in scoring at 2.04 goals per game. Also, it gets worse when you consider that Hertl's already had 56 of his shots blocked compared to 77 blocks against for his 82-game career average. The silver lining is that the Sharks welcomed captain Logan Couture (lower body) back for his season debut in Saturday's win, and that should take some pressure off Hertl in this anemic offense.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Tallies lone goal in loss
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Hertl scored a power-play goal and added 10 PIM in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Hertl tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period, but the Sharks couldn't get ahead after that. The 30-year-old turned up his offense with nine tallies and three assists over 14 outings in December. For the season, he's managed 13 goals, 28 points (nine on the power play), 90 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 26 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-19 rating over 36 contests in a top-line role.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Puts away goal in loss
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Hertl scored a goal in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
Hertl has found his scoring touch with eight goals and three assists over 11 games in December. This was the first game in which he scored exactly one goal since Nov. 20. The 30-year-old center is up to 12 tallies, 27 points, 82 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-15 rating through 33 appearances. Hertl figures to keep the top-line center role throughout the campaign.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Scores both goals in loss
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Hertl scored a pair of power-play goals on five shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Hertl has three multi-goal games in December, giving him seven tallies and three assists over his last eight contests. His goals Sunday were his first power-play points since Nov. 24. The 30-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 26 points, 78 shots on net, 26 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 30 appearances. It's fair to say he's succeeding in spite of the team around him, but it is success nonetheless as he aims for the second 70-point campaign of his career.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Assists on game-tying goal
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Hertl provided an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Hertl set up Mike Hoffman's second goal of the game to tie it at 4-4. With five goals and three assists during a five-game point streak, Hertl is more than doing his part to make the Sharks exciting again. The 30-year-old forward has nine goals, 15 helpers, 68 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 27 outings overall. Outside of a rough plus-minus rating, he's playing as well as you'd expect from the average top-line center.
